Day 675 — Mexico and Peru Restore Diplomatic Relations as Betssy Chávez Flies to Mexico City

On August 7, 2026 (Day 675, Friday), President Sheinbaum announced at her mañanera that Mexico and Peru had restored diplomatic relations, nine months after Peru severed ties in November 2025 over Mexico's decision to grant asylum to former Peruvian Prime Minister Betssy Chávez. Peru's new government under President Keiko Fujimori — sworn in July 28, 2026 — granted Chávez a safe-conduct pass under the 1954 Caracas Convention on Diplomatic Asylum, and a Mexican Air Force aircraft flew her from Lima to Mexico City the same day. Chávez, convicted in November 2025 to over 11 years in prison for conspiracy to rebel in connection with former President Pedro Castillo's December 2022 attempt to dissolve Congress, had been sheltering at Mexico's Lima embassy. Peru said the safe-conduct does not resolve her judicial situation and reserved the right to seek extradition; Mexico's visa requirement for Peruvian citizens remains unchanged with no timetable announced for lifting it. Sheinbaum called Peru's move a 'good will' gesture and reiterated Mexico's continued support for Castillo.